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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Minnie Evans

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Minnie Evans is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her surrealistic paintings.
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Kinder Art

Kinderart: Daydreaming With Marc Chagall

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
The goal of this lesson plan is to explore the concepts of surrealism and early cubism that Chagall portrayed in his work. Students will create works of art inspired by artist Marc Chagall's painting I and the Village.
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Website
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art: Frida Kahlo

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this is a biography of Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo. Various significant works are presented and discussed.
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Other

Jake Biddington: Surrealism

For Students 9th - 10th
Jake Biddington's resource with art terminology definitions, an art gallery, and more! This page is a biography on surrealism and has hyper-links to artists and images.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Salvador Dali Art for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the biography of Salvador Dali, artist and painter of the Surrealism art movement on this site.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Marc Chagall: I and the Village

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from CGFA provides the painting of Chagall entitled "I and the Village", which represents his finer works of the period.
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Other

Tout Fait: The Marcel Duchamp Studies Online Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
Online publication dedicated to Marcel Duchamp. There are sections dedicated to music, art, literature, notes, interviews and more.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Paul Klee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of artist Paul Klee whose paintings combine surrealism, cubism, and abstract styles. Examines "The Golden Fish" and Klee's representation of fear and death in his work. Also features examination of "Ad Parnassum."
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Other

Kaunas University: Salvador Dali Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a timeline of Dali paintings. Each image is complemented with notes, general inforamtion, and quotations by Dali.
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Tour Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Francisco Amighetti ( Engraver, Painter )

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of InfoCostaRica. The page gives the biography of Francisco Amighetti, a famous Costa Rican Engraver and Painter. It also includes a photo of one of his paintings.
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Martin Lawrence Galleries

Martin Lawrence Galleries: Marc Chagall

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautifully written biography about one of the leading artists of the 20th century. Showcases a vast collection of works from Chagall's portfolio including prints and paintings.
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Martin Lawrence Galleries

Martin Lawrence Galleries: Robert Deyber

For Students 9th - 10th
Audiences of all ages will love the humor in the artwork of Robert Deyber. Most of his paintings are funny interpretations of famous phrases. In a way, he creates a visual play on words.
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Other

Nmwa: Helen Frankenthaler/abstract Expressionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile of American female artist, Helen Frankenthaler.
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ArtQuizz

Art Quizz: Salvador Dali

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on the life of Dali. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way to incorporate technology in the artroom. Previous quizzes have not translated very well from the original French version. Proof the...
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Other

Art Magick: James Ensor

For Students 9th - 10th
This ArtMagick site includes a list of 8 paintings by James Ensor. No pictures available.
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Tate

Tate: "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio De Chirico

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the "The Uncertainty of the Poet" by Giorgio de Chirico. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provides an excellent resource on the topic.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Joseph Cornell

For Students 9th - 10th
The WebMuseum profiles the work of the American sculptor Joseph Cornell (1903-1972). Features include photographs of his "assemblage boxes."
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park", hundreds of characters from 400 years of Mexican history gather for a stroll through Mexico City's largest park. View pictures of this Diego Rivera painting and read about the...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Salvador Dali

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dali's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Marcel Duchamp

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Duchamp's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Max Ernst

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Ernst's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
You may have come across some terms in the previous films that were new to you, or that need some further explanation. Take a look through the glossary below for a few terms in more detail:
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Other

My studios.com: Persistence of Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
"Persistence of Memory" painting by Salvador Dali. This is one of Dali's most famous works.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Yves Tanguy

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information on Surrealist artist, Yves Tanguy with enlargeable image of "Indefinite Divisibility."